(Maybe even with a dance occasion after the sport, since FIFA has as soon as once more chosen musical icon Shakira to sing the competitors’s official theme tune, that includes Nigerian singer Burna Boy.)
Preserve studying to study which World Cup matches are being performed within the Bay Space, the place you possibly can watch these video games surrounded by followers at no cost and how one can nonetheless discover World Cup tickets for Levi’s Stadium subsequent month in the event you’re keen to half with the money.
When does the World Cup begin?
The World Cup kicks off in Mexico Metropolis on June 11. Then, over the next 5 weeks, greater than 100 video games can be performed within the main metropolitan areas of the U.S., Mexico and Canada for the next 5 weeks.
Which World Cup video games can be performed at Levi’s Stadium?
The preliminary section of the event is named the group stage, the place the 48 participating nations are divided into teams of 4. Every crew will play one sport in opposition to the opposite three members of its group, and the outcomes of those matches decide who passes to the knockout stage.
In the course of the first two weeks of the event, Levi’s Stadium will host the next video games from teams B, D and J:
Group B: Qatar vs. Switzerland
Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m.
Group J: Austria vs. Jordan
Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m.
Group D: Türkiye vs. Paraguay
Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m.
Group J: Jordan vs. Algeria
Monday, June 22 at 8 p.m.
Group D: Paraguay vs. Australia
Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m.
As soon as all groups have performed in opposition to their fellow group members, the highest two performers from every group — together with eight extra third-place groups — advance to the knockout stage.
Levi’s Stadium will host one knockout match:
High-scoring crew from Group D vs. the third-best crew from both Group B, E, F, I or J
Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m.
The World Cup ultimate can be performed on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
How can I watch a World Cup sport within the Bay Space?
Purchase World Cup ticket to observe in particular person
If you wish to watch one of many matches at Levi’s Stadium in particular person, you possibly can nonetheless purchase tickets both on the official FIFA portal (which features a resale market) or on a verified resale web site like Ticketmaster or StubHub.
As of this story’s publishing, costs vary from a number of hundred {dollars} for nosebleed seats within the higher sideline sections to 1000’s of {dollars} for a VIP hospitality experience.
Watch the World Cup remotely at fan occasions
Don’t need to purchase a ticket however nonetheless need to really feel such as you’re near the motion? The Bay Space Host Committee — a nonprofit established by the area’s skilled sports activities groups — has organized “Fan Zones” in multiple cities, together with San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond and Redwood Metropolis.
In response to organizers, Fan Zones are free group watch events that may characteristic reside matches on big screens, together with native meals distributors. Find the Fan Zone closest to you.
The San José Earthquakes — the Bay Space’s very personal Main League Soccer crew — will even be internet hosting family-friendly watch events for all 104 games within the event at San Pedro Sq. in downtown San José.
And if you wish to really feel even nearer to the gamers, the Hilton Santa Clara is organizing “The Finish Zone” — the closest factor followers will see to a tailgate (since casual tailgates are usually not allowed at Levi’s Stadium) at its parking zone a block down from the stadium.
The Finish Zone will host followers of all ages throughout all Bay Area games and can embrace reside DJs and meals accessible for buy.
Stream World Cup video games at dwelling
If you wish to watch the sport at dwelling with household and mates, World Cup video games can be aired reside on NBC, Telemundo and Peacock streaming.
How did the Bay Space get these World Cup match-ups?
No person knew which groups would play in Santa Clara until the World Cup Draw last December. FIFA officers, together with the leaders of the three host nations, gathered in Washington, D.C. to assign every taking part nation to one of many 12 preliminary teams — by way of a blind attract entrance of the media and a reside viewers.
Earlier than the draw, organizers had already determined that Levi’s Stadium would host matches from teams B, D and J.
As soon as the make-up of every group was confirmed, Bay Space followers then discovered which groups would get to play within the dwelling of the 49ers.
And don’t anticipate FIFA officers to grant the Bay Space extra video games or change which groups will play in Santa Clara.
The event’s governing physique has stayed agency with its present schedule — even regardless of recent statements by President Donald Trump discouraging the Iranian soccer crew from competing because the warfare between the U.S. and Iran continues.